to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
clear; precise; definite; distinct
to scoff; to laugh at; to make fun of; to ridicule; to jeer at
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
famous; noted; renowned; celebrated; well-known
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
rising; developing; emergent; burgeoning; new
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
frame; framework; outline
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
leader; pioneer; guide; leader (in Shugendō)
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
to value; to prize; to esteem; to respect
reaching; attaining; arrival
upper side (go, chess, othello board)
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
establishment; founding; incorporation (of a business)
few decades; many decades; several decades
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
black magic; sorcery; magic tricks; juggling
major powers of the world; great powers
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
developing (e.g. industry, town, economy)
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
tide; current; tendency; trend
to follow around; to shadow; to tag along; to haunt one (e.g. feeling, failure); to follow one
above-mentioned; above-named; above
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
to look down on; to condescend
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
I see; that's right; indeed
to injure; to damage; to kill; to hinder; to obstruct
to apologize; to apologise
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she